New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-14
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
WILL PEACE PREVAIL IN NEW-ENGLAND? !?
A WAITING ATTITUDE OF THE BOsTwICK AND NEW

WILL PEACE PREVAIL IN NEW-ENGLAND
WAITING ATTITUDE OF THE BOsTw1Ck AND NEW
HAVEN PEOPLE.
Since the election OF Charles p Clark late the pres
dent OF the New-York and New-England Railroad, to
suceed Mr. Watrous as president of the New-York.
New.Hayen and Hartford Railroad, there has been
much quiet discussion of the future relations OF the
two roads. 1t at first suggested that Mr.. Clark,
after his defeat by the Field BOstwickFrench party
in New-Engand would use his influence to injure
that road. But Mr. Clark denied that he would be in
uenced by any petty feeling OF resentment and his
friends secuted the suggestion as one unworthy OF
consideration in view of his high character. Mr..
Clark himself said short time ago: all the signii
there is in my election that leave that char
Iponting to one which stood at the side OF the long
table In the New-Havens directors room and then
pointing to one the head OF the table and take this
Mr. Clark as vice-presdent stood directly h the line
of promotion and 1t only at the earnest request OF
his colleagues that he gave up the oher OF place on
the Interstate Commerce Commission to become presi
dent of the New road.
No radical change In the relations of the New-Havcn
and the New-England compaaies has taken place
since that time. The New-liaven people are e1-
tremey reticent the they intend TO pursue
The New England management, however, 1t is under
stood, determined on their policy. II they fa to
secure satisfactory and favorable terms with the New
Haven road they will take steps to build an inoepcn-
dent line into NewYork city where picco OF water
front already been obtained Ill their interest Such
q movement would obviously be detrimental to the
New-Haven road. No immediate action, however, Is
expected ana both sides declare that nothing new
Is going But there arc well informed persons IN
Wall Street who think that ultimately an agreement
will be reached between the two companies in the line
of the all proposed last autumn and defeated by
the efforts of Cyrus W. Field, which will obviate the
need of the New w-Eneland's extension souhward. At
present the people who alike interested In tie TWO
properties are waiting for the sore feelings engcn-
dered in directions by the contest over tic last
New Eng gland election to wear away. Mr. Clark and
President Bos wick, OF the latter road are friendly
and it is believed that their underst ,ndna OF the
strategic value of the New England road and OF the
desrability OF alliance of the three cht roads east
OF Hudson River will finally lead to harmonious
unlon
President Bliss, of the Boston and Albany, may be
relied upon to favor this end he was prominent IN
the efforts made last year to bring this about There
has been steady drbbling of New England stock into
Wall Street the price lett go per cent but IT ap
pears to be we'll absorbed 1t is thought by persons
who closely watch the stock that the sales come
from Mr. Field aud his friends and that the stock Is
lodged in the hands of M Bostwick or his friends
Ii considered probable that at the next election OF
New York and NewEngland there will be less OF the
socaed Field party and representation OF othcr m-
porant interests that will facilitate harm onious al
ustment OF the relations between the lines coDnestng
Boston with the Hudson River and this city